The Delta tunnel’s new price tag
By Rachel Becker | CalMatters California’s contentious and long-debated plan to replumb the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and pump more water south finally has a price tag: about $20 billion. The …
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Newsom says state has $27 billion budget shortfall, but it can be balanced without raising taxes
California’s state budget has a $27.6 billion deficit, but it can be balanced without new taxes or major cuts to core programs, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday. Unveiling his revised …
California state senate leader Toni Atkins announces run for governor
By Adam Beam | Associated Press SACRAMENTO — The leader of the California Senate on Friday said she would run for governor in 2026, entering a campaign that is far …
Newsom says he’ll veto any bill banning youth tackle football
By Ryan Sabalow | CalMatters Anaheim Assemblymember Avelino Valencia is a former tight end for San Jose State who tried out for the NFL. Before entering politics, he was a …
LA Freeway Reopens Ahead Of Schedule But Still Looks Sketchy
This gif shows some of the first cars driving along the re-opened stretch of the 10 freeway in Los Angeles, while it’s still supported by wood.Gif: Ca.gov The charred stretch …
No, California Isn’t Banning Skittles—Here’s What New Food Additive Restrictions Really Mean
Despite some viral social media posts claiming that Skittles candy will be banned in California in 2027, there is no truth to this claim. A new law signed by Governor …
What impact Sen. Feinstein’s death could have nationally
By Michelle L. Price | Associated Press NEW YORK — U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s death creates a vacancy in the Senate at a time when her Democrats hold the slightest …
DeSantis accepts Newsom’s challenge to debate on Fox News
By Maggie Astor | New York Times Since September, Gavin Newsom, California’s ambitious, proudly liberal governor, has been tauntingly challenging Ron DeSantis, the ambitious, proudly conservative governor of Florida, to …